Winter 2015/2016 General BS Thread
Cargo Master
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From: Taylorsville, NC
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From: Lexington Mo
Cargo Master
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From: Four Oaks, NC
I did the 3G swap on mine Bob, I'm very pleased with it. i put a junkyard 3G in my F100 about 10 years ago and it's still going strong, but since then the price has come down enough that you can get a reman parts store 3G for $100. Last time I needed one, which was on the Mazda B pickup 302 conversion I did last year, I bought this one which is the part listed for a 90 Taurus V6. It puts out 130 amps and from what I remember reading, these 3G even put out 90 amps at idle:
Valucraft/Alternator 7752-6-7 - Read Reviews on Valucraft #7752-6-7
*PS - Don't forget, take your old V-belt pulley off the old one, you'll need it!
Valucraft/Alternator 7752-6-7 - Read Reviews on Valucraft #7752-6-7
*PS - Don't forget, take your old V-belt pulley off the old one, you'll need it!
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: May 2013
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From: NC
yep, 3G blows the 1G away. Wasnt sure if you wanted to stick with the old style or not. I grabbed mine for $40 or so out of a junkyard, it was a recent AZ Duralast reman. pretty sure the big difference between them and the valucraft is the warranty. I think dorman makes the plug, and you'll need to make a charge cable. might need to clock it, but that takes all of 30 seconds.
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From: Lexington Mo
I/m sure that is the Alternator I put on there years ago, and it's a Lifetime Warranty, I just can't find the receipt and nothing shows in their computer over six years un der my name, and phone numbers.
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Post Fiend
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From: Lexington Mo
Here's what I found when I removed the Voltage Regulator yesterday. I'm hoping that rust is what's causing my no charge issue.
I'm going to clean it up as good as I can, and double check for good grounds and see what happens.
I'm going to clean it up as good as I can, and double check for good grounds and see what happens.
Cargo Master
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From: The Ole' North State.
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From: Lexington Mo
WD-40 and wire brush's I have, but Dielectric grease, uh no.
I have that terminal cleaned up, and have added additional grounds to the Voltage Regulator, as well as from the case of the alternator, to the negative side of the battery.
Just finished feeding my neck, and getting ready to see if I did any good to the truck. If not, then I'll get a new Voltage Regulator.
I have that terminal cleaned up, and have added additional grounds to the Voltage Regulator, as well as from the case of the alternator, to the negative side of the battery.
Just finished feeding my neck, and getting ready to see if I did any good to the truck. If not, then I'll get a new Voltage Regulator.